Tag: Parker River

Ben Gahagen, Fish Biologist with the Mass Division of Marine Fisheries, will be the keynote speaker at the Sunday, February 23 annual meeting of the Parker River Clean Water Association (PRCWA) to be held from 1 – 3:30 PM at the Newbury library in Byfield on Lunt Street. (Exit 55 from I-95, Central Street west,…

The vehicle that attracts a lot of attention among anglers in Massachusetts. Photo by John LeJeune Chapter members assisted the state in stocking trout above the Central Street Dam this year. Our assistance is utilized in order to distribute the fish over a larger…

Kris Kendrick with a nice catch from the 2013 Parker Paddle. Photo by Kevin Correa Everyone caught fish and some boats were in double digits this year for the chapters annual Parker Paddle to Crane Pond. We welcomed some new faces to the event as well. A dozen chapter members…

The chapter participated in the 2012 stocking of the Parker River for the third year in a row. The assistance provided to the state from the chapter allows the fish to be much more evenly spread over several miles of river instead of stacking them up at bridge crossings. Once again thanks to First Light…

The annual Crane Pond/Parker River paddle and fishing trip was held April 28, 2012 under cold and cloudy skies. Two pickerel were caught and released but not other fish dared emerge from this blustery day. Three canoes and three kayaks were used by participants for over three hours in difficult casting conditions. Rather than our…

The April Newsletter was sent out and there are lots of dates to put on your calendar. You can download a copy of the calendar here. Events include river clean-ups, fishing, camping, river restoration, cookouts, paddling and fellowship. Here is a summary of what to look forward to. April 17, 2012Shawsheen River RestorationPresentationAndover Conservation CommissionHosts…

Please join the Nor’East chapter this Saturday morning for a clean up event at the Mill River. We’ll meet at the put-in on Route 1 on the Rowley – Newbury Line. This event will be held in conjunction with the Parker River Clean Water Association. Bring waders or boots, gloves and any clean up tools…

The chapter’s second annual Parker River outing took place Saturday April 30, 2011 and was well attended by members. Boats were put in at the Thurlow Street Bridge and the paddle went down river to Crane Pond and some paddled to the hemlocks section. Lots of fishing and catching was done. Species included pickerel, crappie,…